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Post by 96SilverRam on Sept 7, 2005 11:38:21 GMT -5
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Post by AAron on Sept 7, 2005 13:43:53 GMT -5
just a thought you might wanna attach the sway bar to the endlinks  looks good  |
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Post by 96SilverRam on Sept 7, 2005 14:18:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the good eye, but I have not finished putting it all back together. That is why the endlinks are not attached. Just wanted to take pics of what had been done. Mike |
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Post by AAron on Sept 7, 2005 16:28:42 GMT -5
is your car lowered?
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Post by Alex94TAGT on Sept 7, 2005 19:54:54 GMT -5
Looks great, SilverRam! I'm running BMR components as well -- but I haven't upgraded the whole sha-bang like you have. I love BMR though -- I think their components are very good quality for the price... |
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Post by metalbeast on Sept 7, 2005 20:11:31 GMT -5
Looks great Mike! Good luck on your low 12 second goal buddy!
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Post by 96SilverRam on Sept 7, 2005 20:15:20 GMT -5
Yes, the car is lowered. It is sitting at a 3" drop right now, but I have the ability to put the car at any height I want with the HAL/coilovers front and rear HAL coilovers. I'm probably gonna raise the car up to a 1" drop or stock height to go after my low 12 second pass. |
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Post by AAron on Sept 7, 2005 23:31:18 GMT -5
with those lower control arm brakets you might not wanna go to stock height. you want the LCAs to be pretty horizontal.
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Post by Fire67 on Sept 8, 2005 9:31:50 GMT -5
Looks good! Actually Im drooling I just ordered BMR's boxed SFC's and adjustable LCA's for my car... After that will be the panhard rod and trak pak torque arm... I hate having to buy things piece by piece, but if I dont spend the money when I have it, I'll end up spending it on other things instead of saving to buy more. |
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Post by Fire67 on Sept 8, 2005 9:32:58 GMT -5
Oh yeah, were did you find the rear coilover conversion for your car? Ive seen these setups before, but havent been able to find any on the net
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Post by 1bad2k2ta on Sept 8, 2005 10:06:41 GMT -5
Looks good! Actually Im drooling I just ordered BMR's boxed SFC's and adjustable LCA's for my car... After that will be the panhard rod and trak pak torque arm... I hate having to buy things piece by piece, but if I dont spend the money when I have it, I'll end up spending it on other things instead of saving to buy more. I can relate to that. I collected suspension and go fast parts for over 3 years and didn't do anything with any of it until this spring when it all went on. Car stayed totally stock except for K&N, shifter handle, and tires/wheels. Fortunately, suspension components are one thing you can do a little at a time. You will be amazed at the difference it makes, especially the SFCs. If you plan to lower it, don't forget to get the LCA relocation brackets, they are a must for a lowered car. |
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Post by 96SilverRam on Sept 8, 2005 17:15:39 GMT -5
AAron 67, thanks for the info. Just so you know that is why the Weld-on relocation brackets have a couple different places to adjust the LCA when you change the height of the car. I actually will probably take the car up to 1/2 " drop from stock reset the LCA position and reset my pinion angle. Fire 67, Thanks for the props. Just remember it will all be worth it when your car has all the suspension stuff As far as the coilover rear setup it is the HAL 12 way adjustable just like the front with a 150 lb linear rate HAL silver spring. The pic I have posted does not show the rear coilover setup, but I will have pics shortly of that install PM me for details on the coilovers for the rear. 1bad2k2ta, I can relate to having stuff sitting in new boxes for years. This car has so much stuff that still needs to be installed it is ridiculous. I have one small room that has piles of stuff that needs to be finished. Your motor looks absoulutely DOPE ! |
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Post by jaberwaki on Sept 8, 2005 18:16:36 GMT -5
this is what i LOVE to see... set up your suspention like a 9 second car so you dont have to worry about it ever...
as for the LCA's location. why do you want them more horizontal? i have always thought just the oposite, i want mine in as steep an incline as i can get them so that they push DOWN on the rear at launch.
I am all about learnin some new stuff, so if you can gimme your reason i might just have to adjust my setup...
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Post by 1bad2k2ta on Sept 8, 2005 18:25:54 GMT -5
1bad2k2ta, I can relate to having stuff sitting in new boxes for years. This car has so much stuff that still needs to be installed it is ridiculous. I have one small room that has piles of stuff that needs to be finished. Your motor looks absoulutely DOPE ! Thanks, I am glad you like it. The bottom of my car looks almost as good as yours, too. Mine is all black except for the springs which are red like yours. I was going to do it red, too, but I got most of the parts used and they were black, so when I did buy new stuff, I went ahead and got black to match. I will try and get some pics. The car has only been in the rain twice and when the motor and stuff was going in, I spent a good bit of time and Simple Green cleaning it up. I haven't done any brake work yet. What did the Wilwoods set you back? If you don't mind me asking. Thanks |
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Post by 96SilverRam on Sept 8, 2005 20:20:31 GMT -5
1bad2k2ta, The Wilwoods for the rear were $875 with the parking brake mechanism. This is the 4 piston, 2 piece setup. If your going to do the Wilwoods I definitely have most of the answers for the pitfalls that will come up when doing this install. I went through 3 sets of rears before I got the right combination using a MOSER 12 bolt big tube with the C-clip eliminator. It was painful, but I learned alot about doing big brake setups. I also have the 6 piston Wilwood front setup with all the BMR & HAL stuff on the front suspension. That is awesome that your car has only seen rain twice. Since I have owned my WS6 It has never seen rain or snow and I hope it never has to see either |
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Post by AAron on Sept 9, 2005 9:05:31 GMT -5
you sure did go for the Gusto on that car, nice work |
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Post by Fire67 on Sept 9, 2005 9:24:23 GMT -5
Well I was talked into cancelling my order with BMR for a week or two... Basically cause the lady in my life agreed to let me buy BMR's drag package to save $125 on the trak pak torque arm.. So, in a week or so I'll be ordering the drag package which includes: Boxed LCA's, Trak Pak torque arm w/crossmember, tubular LCA's... I'll be upgrading the LCA's to be adjustable. 96SilverRam - PM is on the way (as soon as I type it ) |
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Post by jaberwaki on Sept 12, 2005 3:07:57 GMT -5
this is what i LOVE to see... set up your suspention like a 9 second car so you dont have to worry about it ever... as for the LCA's location. why do you want them more horizontal? i have always thought just the oposite, i want mine in as steep an incline as i can get them so that they push DOWN on the rear at launch. I am all about learnin some new stuff, so if you can gimme your reason i might just have to adjust my setup... TTT  |
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Post by N20Dave on Sept 14, 2005 12:22:41 GMT -5
Very nice clean setup.
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Post by Fire67 on Sept 19, 2005 12:18:31 GMT -5
Ok, so I found the company that makes the rear coil-over conversion kit for our beloved f-bods. AutoFab Race Cars made the kit that was featured in GMhightech on their Trans Am project.
Here's their website: [ftp]www.autofabracecars.com[/ftp]
It's pretty much a useless site other than to get their contact info.
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Post by 00MysticZ on Sept 30, 2005 23:37:23 GMT -5
as allways Lamont looking good can't wait till you get up to tulsa so i can get more of your old never used parts ;D
ps guys this is who i get all my parts from every bmr part on my car came from him and those bmr srings are about to be on my car and the rear Hal's ;D i can't wait
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Post by NYC VETTE on Oct 20, 2005 11:49:37 GMT -5
FYI, Spohn Fabrication also makes the rear coil-overs, these ones include a reinforcement plate for the top shock mount ( mounting the springs there increases stress) www.spohn.net |
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Post by 96SilverRam on Oct 22, 2005 17:54:50 GMT -5
I have the rear Spohn coilover setup and it was a breeze to install. Any questions please ask, I have a few things that you should know when you do the rear coilover setup.. |
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Post by Fire67 on Oct 25, 2005 15:28:52 GMT -5
I have the rear Spohn coilover setup and it was a breeze to install. Any questions please ask, I have a few things that you should know when you do the rear coilover setup.. Do tell!!! From spohn's website it looks almost too simple. If there's a catch, we want to hear about it.. |
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Post by NYC VETTE on Nov 1, 2005 8:48:47 GMT -5
Silver Ram what kind of exhaust are you running??
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